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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,494.56, 3,831,828.18 and 1,597,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,494.56, 3,831,828.18 and 1,597,393 is: 2,394,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,494.56 : 3,831,828.18 = 1,597,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,494.56/3,831,828.18 = 1,597,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,494.56x = 3,831,828.18 × 1,597,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,494.56x = 6,120,935,511,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,935,511,934.74/2,556,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,268.94

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